Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)’ by Grace Jones It feels like 2026 is turning this song post into an obituary event each week, with so many recording artists having passed already this… by Mark Rosin February 1, 2026 Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Laurice Taitz-Buntman ‘Johannesburg in Your Pocket’ founder Laurice Taitz-Buntman on books, art, running and collecting cookbooks… by Sarah Buitendach January 30, 2026 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Svev’ by Ralph Towner, Arild Andersen and Naná Vasconcelos Remembering Ralph Towner, a master of guitar and piano, who transformed jazz with his unique improvisational style… by Mark Rosin January 25, 2026 Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Jacqueline Nyathi Jacqueline Nyathi of the ‘Harare Review of Books’ on reading, making, solitude and the magic of an app called Obsidian… by Sarah Buitendach January 23, 2026 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Truckin’’ by the Grateful Dead Disover The Grateful Dead's Truckin' as we reflect on the impact of the band, in the week of founding member Bob Weir's passing… by Mark Rosin January 18, 2026 Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sanell Aggenbach Artist Sanell Aggenbach on strength training, Pietà-level perfection, masking tape and singing along with teenagers… by Sarah Buitendach January 16, 2026 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Turnaround’ (featuring Hampton Hawes) by Charlie Haden A look at the genius of Charlie Haden, heard through ‘Turnaround’ – his thoughtful, soulful duet with Hampton Hawes… by Mark Rosin December 14, 2025 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Metal’ by The Beths Last week, Australia. This week, a short hop to New Zealand. I saw The Beths in concert on Monday night, far from their Auckland… by Mark Rosin December 7, 2025 Pleasure
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Leago Maruma Gautrain’s Leago Maruma talks love, fitness, fashion, a deeply personal keepsake, and why a painting of herself is the artwork she’ll treasure forever… by Sarah Buitendach December 5, 2025 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘London Still’ by The Waifs Mark Rosin’s Friday song (on a Sunday) this week is ‘London Still’ by The Waifs, one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring folk-roots bands… by Mark Rosin November 30, 2025 Pleasure
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